PAAU Expels Six Students Over Exam Misconduct, Withdraws Nine Others
The Senate of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, has approved the expulsion of six students for gross examination misconduct and the withdrawal of nine others over poor academic performance and failure to register for two consecutive semesters.
PAAU Expels Six Students Over Exam Misconduct, Withdraws Nine Others
The decisions were made during the Senate’s 167th Regular Meeting, held on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at the University Auditorium.
On July 1, 2026, the university management received credible information that a lecturer was coordinating students to rewrite an examination at his private residence. Security operatives subsequently arrested Dr. Maji Okpanachi of the Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology and some students at his residence, along Idah Road, Anyigba. Several exhibits were also recovered.
Following the security report, the matter was referred to the Examination Misconduct Committee. The committee’s findings, which were presented to Senate, confirmed that some students had rewritten the examination at the lecturer’s residence several days after the original examination.
The committee also established that the affected students paid ₦10,000 each to Dr. Maji Okpanachi to rewrite BOT102 (Introduction to Plant Science) at his residence.
Students Expelled for Examination Misconduct
The six 100-level students of the Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology are:
- ITODO OJONUGWA JEREMIAH — 26PL1071
- OLLOH KIZITO OJOAJOGWU — 26PL1033
- OKPANACHI FAVOUR — 26PL1065
- ABDULKADIRI SENUSI — 26PL1031
- UMAR IMRAN — 26PL1038
- LAWRENCE SALAMI — 26PL1124
Senate also approved the referral of Dr. Maji Okpanachi to the Senior Staff Disciplinary Committee for appropriate disciplinary action in accordance with the university’s rules and regulations.
Students Withdrawn
In a related decision, Senate approved the withdrawal of nine students on the grounds of poor academic performance and failure to comply with registration requirements.
Students withdrawn for failing to register for two consecutive semesters:
- SULEIMAN SALAMATU — 22SC1059, Social Studies Education
- ABDULLAHI HOSSANA — 21BF1003, Banking and Finance
- ANAJA VICTOR ANOME — 21BF1043, Banking and Finance
- EMMANUEL AROME — 21BF1075, Banking and Finance
- ODUTOLA NANCY OLUWANIFEMI — 21BF1138, Banking and Finance
- OLAREWAJU SEGUN ABAYOMI — 21BF1147, Banking and Finance
Students withdrawn for poor academic performance:
- ADAM SAFIYAT — 24MC1065, Communication and Media Studies
- MUSA FAVOUR — 24MC1086, Communication and Media Studies
- UMOLO JOHN PHILIP — 24MC1192, Communication and Media Studies
Meanwhile, the case involving JUDE OJOAJOGWU ITODO — 26PL1068 was referred back to the Examination Misconduct Committee for further investigation.
The Vice-Chancellor and Chairman of Senate, Prof. Salisu Ogbo Usman, reaffirmed the university’s commitment to maintaining high standards of academic excellence, discipline, integrity, patriotism and quality assurance.
He emphasized that the university would not tolerate any action capable of compromising the credibility and integrity of its academic and examination processes.
Prof. Usman commended the committees involved for their thorough investigations and reiterated the university management’s commitment to promoting academic discipline, responsibility and ethical conduct among staff and students.
The affected students have been directed to surrender all university property in their possession, including identity cards and other official items, to the appropriate authorities before leaving the university.
PAAU Expels Six Students Over Exam Misconduct, Withdraws Nine Others
PAAU Expels Six Students Over Exam Misconduct, Withdraws Nine Others
PAAU Expels Six Students Over Exam Misconduct, Withdraws Nine Others
PAAU Expels Six Students Over Exam Misconduct, Withdraws Nine Others
PAAU Expels Six Students Over Exam Misconduct, Withdraws Nine Others
PAAU Expels Six Students Over Exam Misconduct, Withdraws Nine Others
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